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AJAX-style HTTP calls triggered by a variable change
Just like Albert I recommend using the second argument of Dynamic. Furthermore I recommend that you embrace the first A in AJAX, which stands for "asynchronous", so ...
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AJAX-style HTTP calls triggered by a variable change
I think the standard way to do this is to use the second argument of Dynamic, e.g. like so:
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Enter numbers into a an already existing list
The simplest way is just
data = {{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, {6, 7, 8, 9, 10}};
InputField[Dynamic[data]]
Dynamic[data]
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Dynamic list in which the sum of the elements is invariant under changes to the elements
Response to edits:
I don't know if I got all your points but this is the final update done by me :)
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Limit characters/digits entered into InputField
Here is some code I have for entering a 8 digit id number. So this is "out of the box" as is. If you enter more than 8 digits the extra characters are immediately deleted. You can modify to suit your ...
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Hold[Expression] (or similar) in InputField that truly holds the input unmodified
InputField[Dynamic[var], Boxes]
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Can a field be used for both input and output (example: exchange rate calculator)
Like Mike said in a comment, the key is to use the second argument of Dynamic. In this case I've built a function ...
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Enter numbers into a an already existing list
Perhaps, something like:
inpF = DynamicSetting[Map[InputField[#, FieldSize -> 2, Alignment -> Center]&, #, {-1}]] &;
Use it as (...
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How use TraditionalForm input in InputField?
Manipulate[ToExpression[func, TraditionalForm] /. x -> val, {{val, Pi, "x"}, InputField},
{{func, "", "f(x)"}, InputField[##, String] &}]
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Rounding problems inside InputField
Since the type Number won't allow formatted numbers to be displayed, set the accuracy (or precision) of the displayed value to control the number of digits:
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Local variables in DynamicModule affected by outside evaluation
If you work with Boxes you don't have to worry about evaluations:
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Local variables in DynamicModule affected by outside evaluation
Here's a different way to inject the value of name into the cell:
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Reading in scientific notation from C++ to Mathematica
For those wishing to transform a full data file with numbers in scientific notation that is output from Fortran (or C, et al.) as "1.6E-19" and ...
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How can I make an InputField with a proper newline/carriage return?
It appears that an undocumented InputFieldBoxOptions -> {"ReturnEntersInput" -> False} does this:
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Kuba♦
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Declare type in InputField
To control the precise behavior of InputFields for various keyboard interactions is not exactly something where Mathematica shines, but there are some possbilities ...
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DialogInput on Raspberry Pi
I think this is a bug in the RPi version of the software. Consider the following code:
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Automatically updating input or inputfield
You can use the option ContinuousAction->True to get the desired behavior, but this option only works for the Boxes, Number and String types. For example:
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How to speed up a text search widget?
The bottleneck is the fact that Pane 'cares' about full content even when only the fraction is needed. We need Pane that fits ...
Kuba♦
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Hide part of a CompoundElement in a FormPage
Here's a convenient function for Form* (and other cloud stuff) debugging:
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Having three Control Objects for the same Dynamic variable which can override eachother
Note: See also my other answer for a different approach and a discussion of the differences between the two.
You can achieve what you want by introducing a helper variable (...
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Focus on `InputField` upon creation?
You can assign a box id to an input field using BoxID -> "id" and use the function FrontEnd`MoveCursorToInputField ...
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How to prevent automatic simplification in InputField?
You are looking for this:
{InputField[Dynamic[x], Hold[Expression]], Dynamic[ReleaseHold[x]]}
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How would I input this truth table into Mathematica or Wolfram Alpha
Using
Assuming I have not made an error (apologies if I have), this reduces to False for all inputs.
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How can I name and manipulate several Input Fields?
The usual way to do this is to work with lists or arrays rather than try and create symbols. Here is a list version.
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Setting display precision in InputField with Dynamic variable
So, you can use very general answer from Michael E2 (the bottom of his answer) or this quick fix:
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Kuba♦
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How do I create a n*n matrix with a Do loop?
I suggest you define a function, m to create your matrix. Here are two possible for m
Carl Woll
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